Uefa Champions League play-off: Manchester United 3-1 Club Brugge as it happened

Job done for Louis van Gaal in his first European game as Manchester United manager. Plenty of signs that his side are still a work in progress at this early stage of the season, but there were enough positives knocking around too. More fine performances from Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling and the arrival of Memphis Depay as an attacking force at Old Trafford will have left the Dutchman pleased ahead of their return trip to Bruges next Wednesday.

Marouane Fellaini's last gasp header gave United a far comfier cushion heading into that second leg but it has been similarly close fought elsewhere across Europe this evening. The other scores from the qualifying playoff in full:

Job done for Louis van Gaal in his first European game as Manchester United manager. Plenty of signs that his side are still a work in progress at this early stage of the season, but there were enough positives knocking around too. More fine performances from Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling and the arrival of Memphis Depay as an attacking force at Old Trafford will have left the Dutchman pleased ahead of their return trip to Bruges next Wednesday.

Marouane Fellaini's last gasp header gave United a far comfier cushion heading into that second leg but it has been similarly close fought elsewhere across Europe this evening. The other scores from the qualifying playoff in full:

Just as the ref was about to blow for full time, Fellaini makes it three. Memphis is again involved, digging out the cross to the far post for the big Belgian to nod home a very important goal. United now have a real cushion ahead of their trip to Bruges next week.

It;s been a tame conclusion to this match from United. With Brugge down to 10 men they could have really gone for the jugular, instead it's barely looks like they have a man advantage. The Belgians will be happy enough if this stays the same.

Fellaini wants a penalty after De Bock swings an arm out to clear a cross, but the referee instead awards Brugge with a free kick. On replay, the big Belgian may have used his arm to bring the ball down before De Bock swung his across.

The lively Hernandez robs Mechele of possession out on the right and the Brugge defender slides through the back of the Mexican in a vain attempt to get the ball. A second yellow predictably follows and Brugge will finish with 10.

Hernandez does brilliantly just inside the box, flicking the ball out to Darmian who tees up Mata on the edge of the box. Duarte comes crashing through the Spaniard but Schweinsteiger is on the rebound before any foul can be given. His effort veers wide, however.

Bastian Schweinsteiger on for Manchester United in an attempt to exert a little more control and while Brugge have not lifted their foot off the accelerator, the success of their ventures into the attacking third is now far more varying. Brugge went through their third qualifying round after losing the first leg 2-1. Could they repeat that?

What a miss from Memphis! Shaw gives the ball away in a dangerous position but races across the pitch from left to right to win it back. The former Saints defender powers down the right channel, finding Mata, who clips a pass into Rooney inside the six yard box. The United captain's first touch has deserted him at times in recent days, but there is nothing wrong with this one, flicking the ball first time behind him into the path from Memphis. The Dutchman has the goal at his mercy for a Champions League debut hat-trick but miss-hits his volley over the bar.

Big let of for United. Schneiderlin strokes a ball back for his goalkeeper to clear but Romero takes an age to come out and sweep it clear. Just as Oulare is about to close him down, he punts it clear, but only as far as another Brugge player on the edge of the box.Luckily for him, the referee has given a free kick for the challenge from Oulare.

Pass, pass, pass. United comfortably stroke the ball around the pitch, swapping from left to right. Mata then kicks it up a gear, slotting a pass into Rooney on the edge of the D. He tries to swivel and shoot, but gets too much on his shot and lifts it wide of goal.